The United Nations has said over 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy Israeli bombardments from the air, land and sea continue to hit the Palestinian enclave. It added that fierce fighting has left thousands dead on both sides since Hamas launched a surprise assault on Saturday,
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The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Iyke Uzukwu on Sunday says the United Nations (UN) has outlived her usefulness. Prophet Uzukwu said as a matter of fact that, with the way UN is carrying on, it won’t be long before another proactive organization comes on board to replace the UN.
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A group, United Nations-Peace And Positive Living Awareness Center (UN- PEPOLAC) has called for active participation of Nigerians in the forthcoming general elections to ensure credible poll and good governance. It said February 25 presidential election would be an examination all citizens must strive to pass for a better Nigeria. International Coodinator, Rt. Rev. Dr Ozioma Ozoemena
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A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the organisation said. The aircraft came under fire at around 3:00 pm (1200 GMT) during a flight to Goma, the provincial capital of Nord-Kivu province, where it was able to land,
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The United Nations (UN) has announced that it has temporarily suspended humanitarian services in the troubled eastern part of South Sudan after the killing of two local aid workers. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a statement on Wednesday said that workers of child rights organisation Plan International were
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United Nations (UN) human rights experts have demanded a probe of the Lekki shooting by soldiers. Their statement on Tuesday said the federal government must set up a credible, independent inquiry into “the recent illegal killings of at least 12 peaceful protestors by soldiers”. United Nations (UN) human rights experts have demanded a probe of
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Over 22,000 women, girls and young men were drawn from 102 communities in Ebonyi State have been enrolled for adult education by the European Union and United Nations in an effort to eliminate any form of violence against women and girls in Nigeria. The programme is being implemented by Education Today for Sustainable Development and
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US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the Covid – 19 pandemic .In a recorded message played to the annual meeting of the UN, Trump accused Beijing of allowing the coronavirus to “leave China and infect the world
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The United Nations (UN), has expressed dismay at the actions of mutiny soldiers in Mali leading to the arrest and detention of Malian President, Prime Minister and other top government officials, also demanding for their immediate and unconditional release. A statement by Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said “The Secretary-General strongly condemns these actions and calls
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Founder of movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra and Biafra Independence Movement (BIM-MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, yesterday urged the international community to as a matter of urgency recognize Biafra as a sovereign state so as to stop people from that geographical region from joining the looming mass exodus of African refugees to
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The United Nations (UN), has expressed sadness over the execution of aid workers by Boko Haram. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, in a statement, said he was utterly shocked and horrified by the gruesome killing. Kallon commiserated with the families of the deceased, friends and others. He decried the increasing number of illegal
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The UN has declared that it will provide 1 million USD to join Cambodian Government programme to support the return home of Cambodian migrant workers. On July 15, the Khmer Times Daily quoted Cambodian Minister of Interior SarKheng as saying that the six-month programme will be carried out in BanteayMeanchey, Battambang and Siem Reap provinces.
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The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has assured Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, of the UN’s support to the state in its quest to strengthen its social safety net as part of its post-COVID-19 plans. The UN representative in Nigeria gave the assurance when the governor paid him
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Two staff members of the United Nations caught in a viral video romping inside a car have been suspended. The United Nations said it has suspended two male staff members involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the Secretary-General, disclosed this in a note to UN correspondents
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The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have deployed 3,000 of their personnel in Kano State to respond to the pandemic in the state. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19, Boss Mustapha, made this known during a briefing in Abuja on Friday evening. Mustapha, who is also the
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